Justification:
This species is assessed as Endangered because it has an extent of occurrence of approximately 800 km2, occurs in only two locations, is restricted to intact forest, and is experiencing a continuing declines in the extent and quality of its forest habitat.

This lizard occurs in the Montecristo National Park at the border of El Salvador-Honduras-Guatemala and at Quebrada Grande in western Honduras (Köhler 2003). It has been collected at 1,370-2,250 (Kohler 2008, Wilson and Johnson 2010).

This species occurs in Monte Cristo National Park and just outside of Cerro Azul de Copan National Park. Measures needed are greater resources to park operations as well as policies to prevent forest destruction.